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# Senior DevOps Software Engineer

- **Company:** CLEAREDGE, LLC
- **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Reliability of Systems, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8976207/senior-devops-software-engineer

## About the Role

* An experienced DevOps engineer with AWS experience
 * Highly proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code and automation practices
 * Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer for provisioning and configuration management
 * Comfortable deploying and managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes
 * Experienced in building secure, repeatable deployment pipelines
 * Knowledgeable in system security requirements and accreditation processes
 * Capable of collaborating across engineering, security, and operations teams
 * Comfortable working in classified environments with complex compliance requirements, * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
 * Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DevOps or Software Engineer on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree)
 * Experience as a DevOps engineer within cloud environments
 * Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer
 * Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments

Nice to Haves:

 * Systems Administration background related to SSP accreditation
 * Development experience in Java or Python
 * Experience supporting secure or compliance-driven environments

## Description

* Designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform
 * Automating configuration management and deployments with Ansible and Packer
 * Deploying and managing containerized applications within Kubernetes environments
 * Supporting secure system builds and hardened infrastructure baselines
 * Collaborating with system administrators, software engineers, and security teams
 * Troubleshooting deployment, orchestration, and infrastructure issues
 * Contributing to system documentation and supporting security accreditation activities
 * Continuously improving automation, scalability, and system reliability


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